Vacant Position: Finance Assistant
Industry: Non-Profit
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Competitive
Our client is an established world-wide Non-Profit organization
operating in over 240 countries and territories to make sure that everyone who
wants to can access and engage with religious books.
They are looking to hire a Finance Assistant to support the
Finance & Admin Manager in delivering the accounting and local statutory.
The role will primarily comprise transaction processing for invoices and expenses, together with some reconciliations and reporting.
Responsibilities
· Responsibility for
processing & paying supplier invoices in an accurate and timely manner.
· Ensuring that proper
authorization procedures are followed before payments are made.
· Responsibility for
processing & paying staff expense claims for both credit card and cash
claims in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
· Perform monthly bank
reconciliations on or before the stipulated deadline.
· Reviewing and monitoring
bank balances as well as projecting cash flow needs and requesting bank account
refills from head office.
· Petty cash management.
· Payroll support by
filing of statutory returns and payment of other payroll deductions to the
relevant bodies in an accurate and timely manner.
· Recording rental income
and maintaining rental schedules for tenants. Monitor rent debtors and assist
in debt collection.
· Monitor operational
costs and advise on cost management.
· Supporting the Kenyan
accounts audit process by providing support as may be required.
· Any other duties as
required by the Finance & Administration Manager.
Requirements
· Minimum Bachelor’s
degree in business, finance or accounts accountancy or related field.
· Minimum 5 years of
experience, preferably in a SME or audit firm would be desirable
· CPA (K) and or ACCA is
required
· Member of a professional
body e.g. CPA (K), ISACA and ICPAK will be an added advantage.
· Proven experience in a
busy accounting office in the local and/or international financial Environment,
including accounting, reporting, and compliance especially with local (Kenyan)
tax laws e.g. VAT Exemption, Withholding tax, etc.
· Experience working with
I-tax, NHIF byproduct, and the NSSF portal.
· Knowledge of and
experience with Accounting software packages.
· Proficiency in Microsoft
Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
· Excellent communication
skills both verbal and written, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills,
and a strong team player.
· Strong attention to
detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to effectively prioritize
work.
· Critical, analytical,
and creative thinking to identify and solve problems.
· High transaction processing
speed coupled with demonstrable self-time management skills due to volume of
payments handled.
· High degree of
self-initiative to handle varying situations presented by the inter-cultural
nature of the work especially when dealing with suppliers and staff from other
countries.
· Experience of operating
in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity to different world views and
diverse contexts.
· Comfortable working in a
Christian organization with sensitivity to the breadth of church support that
UBS enjoys.
· Self-motivated, with
enough personal confidence to be open to continuous learning and development.
· Emotional intelligence
and personal resilience, able to manage one’s own emotions and behaviours,
particularly through times of change.
· Evidence of ability to
work in a team and is motivated to adhere to commitments and keep strict
deadlines
· Experience of working
with global networked teams, and a track record in using all available
communication tools in the context of a dispersed staff team.
· Experience of using
Zoom, Google meet and other Google suite applications.
· Ability to manage own
workload and work in a virtual team.
· Candidates who can join
immediately are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary
qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title
on the email subject (Finance Assistant – NPO) to
vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke by 21st November 2022.